GI 3 Flashcards
Patients with achalasia are at increased risk of what
Esophageal cancer (usually SCC) (stasis and fermentation cause mucosal inflammation, epithelial hyperplasia and dysplasia)
Splenic vein thrombosis clinical features
history of chronic pancreatitis (splenic vein runs along posterior surface of pancreas so chronic inflammation can lead to thrombosis) + *isolated gastric varices (near gastric fundus only, never esophageal varices)
- variceal hemorrhage + epigastric pain
Management of splenic vein thrombosis
splenectomy
what is non-ulcer dyspepsia?
Functional dyspepsia (diagnosis of exclusion)
Next step after cirrhotic with mass on US + elevated AFP
IF less than 1 cm – repeat US in 3 months
IF greater than 1 cm – MRI liver with contrast (better sensitivity and specificity than CT for differentiating malignant nodule from regenerative nodules)
Management of diarrhea after ileal resection
cholestyramine (ileal resection leads to bile salt malabsorption and thus can’t absorb fats or fat-soluble vitamins. cholestyramine binds to bile acids)
Initial management of non-GERD-sounding dyspepsia (without alarm features)
IF under ago 60 + NO compelling indication for EGD – h pylori testing
IF over 60 or compelling indication for EGD –> EGD
Boerhaave syndrome clinical features + imaging
- hx of vomiting + chest pain + often rapid development of pleural effusion
- subcutaneous emphysema + mediastinal air (described as “retrocardiac air shadow”)
Chronic diarrhea in patient with systemic sclerosis
SIBO (due to reduced peristalsis and intestinal dilation)
antibiotic for SIBO
rifaximin
Multiple stomach ulcers OR thickened gastric folds think
gastrinoma (zollinger-ellison syndrome)
gastrinoma (zollinger-ellison syndrome) diagnosis
serum gastrin level
PBC is
primary biliary cholangitis
sequela of PBC
- Metabolic bone disease (osteoporosis and/or osteomalacia)
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- malabsorption, fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies
Additional management of PBC
calcium and vitamin D supplementation
Initial step in hemodynamically unstable GI bleed
NOT PRBC transfusion (as per MKSAP) if Hgb WNL
initial steps in management of variceal bleed
- volume resuscitation
- IV octreotide
- abx (7 day course of prophylactic abx, even if cultures remain negative)
Management of IDA if initial c-scope and EGD are negative
- small bowel evaluation with capsule endoscopy
Appearance of biopsy in microscopic colitis
- mononuclear lymphocytic infiltrates (high levels of intraepithelial lymphocytes)
- abnormally thickened sub epithelial collagen band
other clinical features of microscopic colitis
- fecal urgency and incontinence
Pancreatic pseudocyst clinical features
- develop after pancreatitis episode commonly
- persistently elevated lipase after pancreatitis episode + abdominal fullness OR early satiety
Management of pancreatic pseudocysts
- nothing (most pseudocysts resolve spontaneously)
IBS features
- recurrent abdominal pain
- diarrhea alternating with constipation
First step in workup of IBS
rule out red flags (Bleeding, nocturnal symptoms or worsening abdominal pain, weight loss, abnormal labs)
Management of patient following up after an episode of diverticulitis
- colonoscopy (rule out malignancy AND assess severity of diverticulitis)
- indicated even if c-scope within the last 10 years
General pressure ulcer management
1) Nutritional support
2) Pressure relief measures (scheduled turning)
3) Rule out infection
Dressing for pressure ulcers
Stage 1 (intact skin, just localized redness) -- transparent film dressing Stage 2 (shallow, open ulcer) -- occlusive or semipermeable dressing (maintain moist wound environment) Stage 3 (full thickness skin loss) -- hydrocolloid (NO OCCLUSIVE IF FULL THICKNESS) Stage 4 (exposed bone, tendon, or muscle) -- wound closure
Management of Schatzki ring
- dilation + *acid suppression therapy
Most frequent complication of schatzki ring
recurrence (frequently reoccur)
Syndrome for hepatic vein thrombosis
Budd-Chiari